Here’s a scenario we’ve all experienced: While sitting in a traffic jam, a small plane passes overhead. Watching it make its way, presumably in a straight line to its destination, not tethered to roadways, it’s easy to wonder what it would be like to be at the wheel, watching the world pass by from above. How hard could it be to fly along on a clear, cloudless day? Most pilots will say flying is pretty easy, but they’ll be quick to tell you the tricky part is landing. Licenses If you can drive a car, chances are good that you can fly a plane if you’re given proper instruction. Discovery flights, which allow you to experience a takeoff, level flight, and a landing in a two-seat Cessna 152 or similar small plane, are available at flight schools across the country for about $100. If that short flight leaves you wanting …